Dominican life with ladrones

Manuel01

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All I can offer her right now is something this. Or to find a dog like she had before.
This really works perfect. And if you don't like to spend a lot of money, just get the insulators AND THE SIGNS on amazon and put the wire.
A good energizer is pretty expensive.
Working or not working doesn't matter it will do the job.
 

chico bill

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indeed! It's not so much stealing the plant, it's that he entered the inner sanctum of a private home. If a family member woke up in the middle of the night for a drink of water and a confrontation ensued, a result could have been catastrophic.
Besides that when a burgler enters your patio by scaling the bars you have no idea of the intention of his plans, if he's armed or what violence he's willing to commit.

Therefore to make sure you survive you eliminate the threat the safest way possible.
If you were not in DR with such restrictive gun ownership policies and not in a nonsensical blue state you would be well withing your legal rights to shoot (at least once) to protect yourself and family.
That's why you should train to be a good shot. Make the 1st one count.

Heck even a small dog is a great alarm system. And I have a 35 lb wire hair terrier with daggers for teeth that would have this thief limping and leaving a significant blood trail back to his house.
 
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Manuel01

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I never understand this cerco electrico thing, can't you just cut it with wire cutters using the gloves protecting you from high voltage?
yes you can but in general, Dominicans are chickens. And it's all about competing with your neighbors; why mess with your electric fence while to the left and right is none. This is also sending another message; what else is awaiting me there !?
 
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Tom0910

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I used to live near CMC in Sosua in a small apartment building. we were robbed twice and the owner put razor wire up on the wall surrounding the property,we were robbed a fourth time regardless. I and two other tenants threatened to move out and the owner had electric fencing installed on top of the wall,there have been no more break ins since. Go by mayor Willy's mansion and you will see the same set up on his wall,same contractor. If I were to buy property in the DR I would absolutely install this.
 
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My fear living here at times is lack of rights to defend yourself or your property. Thousand variables for you to be found not guilty. Going to do 3-6 months or long minimum either way.

You get a legal fire arm you really can't even kill anyone without going to jail yourself. You shouldn't have to "need a good lawyer" to get off on a clear self-defense shooting.

Ironically, most of the high-profile shootings i've seen were point-blank murder or seemingly pre-mediated and they got off.
 
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JD Jones

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I used to live near CMC in Sosua in a small apartment building. we were robbed twice and the owner put razor wire up on the wall surrounding the property,we were robbed a fourth time regardless. I and two other tenants threatened to move out and the owner had electric fencing installed on top of the wall,there have been no more break ins since. Go by mayor Willy's mansion and you will see the same set up on his wall,same contractor. If I were to buy property in the DR I would absolutely install this.
I didn't know Willy had a mansion.

On the subject of mansions, what about Peter's house he had behind his bar?
 

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My fear living here at times is lack of rights to defend yourself or your property. Thousand variables for you to be found not guilty. Going to do 3-6 months or long minimum either way.

You get a legal fire arm you really can't even kill anyone without going to jail yourself. You shouldn't have to "need a good lawyer" to get off on a clear self-defense shooting.

Ironically, most of the high-profile shootings i've seen were point-blank murder or seemingly pre-mediated and they got off.
A good slingshot with ball bearings would feel like a bullet with a surgical rubber slingshot. And those can be ordered from Amazon
 
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I never understand this cerco electrico thing, can't you just cut it with wire cutters using the gloves protecting you from high voltage?
Do you think he would go through all that trouble just to steal a plant? The whole idea is to make your property the most protected in the area and the most difficult to enter.
 
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Tom0910

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I didn't know Willy had a mansion.

On the subject of mansions, what about Peter's house he had behind his bar?
Willy's place is huge but built in an unusual spot for a house like that. Peter tuned it all into a HUGE complex of 12 or 15 bedrooms and rents it out.